March 3, 2012
From the Gainesville Interfaith Alliance for Immigrant Justice:
The transformative interchange began during the question-and-answer session at the end of the Chamber’s breakfast, after a lecture on “The Publix Culture” delivered by keynote speaker and guest of honor Dwaine Stevens, Publix Media and Community Relations Manager for North Florida. During the session, two guests posed questions regarding Publix’s refusal to meet with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW) and join their Fair Food Program, which, among other history-making human rights achievements, would guarantee living wages for the Florida workers who harvest Publix’s tomatoes and would help end modern day slavery in Florida’s fields.
The first such question came from Dr. Richard MacMaster, a member of Emmanuel Mennonite Church and organizer with Interfaith Alliance for Immigrant Justice, who had awoken at 5:00 AM that morning and driven all the way from Gainesville, Florida to hear Mr. Stevens speak.
Dr. MacMaster asked Mr. Stevens why Publix – a company that prides itself in family values and giving back to the community – is continually unwilling to meet with the Coalition of Immokalee Workers and join their Campaign for Fair Food. read more | audio
Immigration resources | Bread for the World: farmworkers and immigration
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Posted by Tammy Alexander
February 27, 2012
Monday, March 5, 2012; 4pm Eastern Time
Call-in number: 218-936-4700; Code: 657758
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Join the Interfaith Immigration Coalition’s monthly call and optional webinar on Monday, March 5th at 4pm EST. March’s call will include:
- Stories from folks in Mississippi and Tennessee fighting against anti-immigrant proposals and sentiment.
- Updates and lessons from ongoing work in Alabama, Pennsylvania, and Missouri
- Discussion of the upcoming Supreme Court decision regarding Arizona’s anti-immigrant law and how the faith community might respond to the decision.
Immigration resources | State-level policy resources
February Immigration Update – English, Spanish
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February 20, 2012
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This immigration policy update gives a summary of developments in Congress, by the Obama administration, and at the state level. Topics include:
- Prosecutorial discretion
- 3/10-year bar waivers
- Supreme court to hear Arizona law
- Secure Communities advocacy toolkit
The update is available in English and Spanish.
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Posted by Tammy Alexander
January 31, 2012
There are 3 exciting calls/webinars happening in February to learn more about immigration policies in the U.S. and how communities can advocate for those who live in constant fear from prejudice and possible separation from family.
Join any and all in the coming two weeks!
- February 2- Webinar for Immigration Advocacy: The Only Secure Community is the Beloved Community
- February 6 – National Faith and Immigration Monthly Call and Optional Webinar
- February 9 – Stop Deportations and Keep Families Together
For full descriptions and call in/registration instructions, click here.
Immigration resources | State-level policy resources
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Posted by emilywh
January 11, 2012
Regarding the big announcement last week on a new waiver process for the 3- and 10-year bars, here are some resources from USCIS and AILA :
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Posted by Tammy Alexander
January 6, 2012
Big news today! A new waiver process (for the 3- and 10-year bars) should help keep thousands of undocumented immigrants from being separated from their families in the U.S. From the Associated Press:
(AP) WASHINGTON — The Obama administration plans a rule change to help reduce the time illegal immigrant spouses and children are separated from citizen relatives while they try to win legal status in the United States, a senior administration official said.
Currently, illegal immigrants must leave the country before they can ask the government to waive a three- to 10-year ban on legally coming back to the U.S. The length of the ban depends on how long they have lived in the U.S. without permission.
The official said Thursday the new rule would let children and spouses of citizens ask the government to decide on the waiver request before the illegal immigrant heads to his or her home country to apply for a visa. The illegal immigrants still must go home to finish the visa process to come back to the U.S., but getting the waiver ahead of time could reduce the time an illegal immigrant is out of the country.
The waiver shift is the latest move by President Barack Obama to make changes to immigration policy without congressional action.
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Posted by Tammy Alexander
January 5, 2012
- Monday, January 9, 2012, 3:30pm Eastern Time
- RSVP here.
Please join the Interfaith Immigration Coalition on January 9th for the National Faith and Immigration Webinar on Secure Communities.
The webinar will provide concrete tools to launch a community campaign to demand your city or state to stop turning people over to ICE and to halt unjust deportations.
Lines will be limited, so register today!
- Monday, January 9, 2012, 3:30pm Eastern Time
- RSVP here.
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Immigration resources | State-level policy resources
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